How to Overcome Food Addiction

When we say that food is addictive, we mean that we are unable to stay away from it. Whether we’re standing, sitting, going, or coming, the thought of food causes anxiety and compels us to seek it out.

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Many of us have heard the terms "processed food addiction" or "junk food addiction." Today, food addiction has extended beyond these labels, as many of the foods we consume have become addictive. Food addiction is now widespread across all age groupschildren, middle-aged adults, and the elderly alike.

The foods we consume today are engineered to be addictive. The excessive use of salt, sugar, flour, meat, spices, oil, and fat in modern food is contributing to this addiction. The majority of processed foods are prepared with combinations of oil, spices, salt, sugar, and flour, which make them highly addictive. The more you consume such foods, the more dependent you become on them.

Similar to the addiction caused by substances like tobacco, alcohol, or caffeine, the addiction to food works the same way. When someone tries to break free from these addictions, withdrawal symptoms like headaches, dizziness, vomiting, and fatigue may occur.

These symptoms arise because the body is trying to repair the damage caused by toxic substances over time. This process, known as "withdrawal," occurs when the body begins to expel toxins from the cells.